<p>35 minutes on the treadmill.</p>
<p>Still down 10 lbs but only holding steady because of picnics and dinner out. At least I have not put back on what I lost.</p>
<p>I’m going to do some more bragging here. 
Today’s run felt difficult so I need to give myself a pep talk. Since I started on this exercise kick, I’ve had strangers tell me I’m strong, a woman compliment me on my back muscles while I was running (wearing a racerback which I don’t think is a very flattering style on me), and heard a small child tell her mother, “She runs fast!”</p>
<p>There are bennies. :)</p>
<p>^ This made my day! So proud of you, Deborah! And utterly unsurprised by the well-deserved compliments!</p>
<p>Yay, Deborah. Congratulations on the mileage AND the strength you are displaying! </p>
<p>I got to VA in time this afternoon for 3 more hilly miles. The next couple of days are going to be rough since I’m going to be working on my feet all day.</p>
<p>Thanks, CJane and MOWC. CJane, I’m still trying to figure out what half the exercises you’re doing in the WMI workouts are… 
MOWC, I don’t know where you get the energy!!</p>
<p>Hike 1 in the books. Got caught by a heavy rain shower as I was eating my Apple on the exposed summit. Margot ultra light rain jacket worked like a charm. </p>
<p>Tent up. Coffee made. Time for shower and salmon dinner. In the 40s tonight. Power stretch fleece time…</p>
<p>Cool, Deborah! A little kid saying that you are fast - out of the mouths of babes… :)</p>
<p>Those people didn’t know you Deb - they didn’t have to say those things unless they really were moved to say them - embrace!!!</p>
<p>30.30mins outside run.</p>
<p>“I’ve had strangers tell me I’m strong, a woman compliment me on my back muscles while I was running (wearing a racerback which I don’t think is a very flattering style on me), and heard a small child tell her mother, “She runs fast!””</p>
<p>Back muscles? Women can have those? Or maybe we have them, but they are covered up by something that sure isn’t muscle! Nothing better than a compliment from a kid, as you know they really mean it and they aren’t just saying it to be nice. Usually those little kids say something chirpy like, “I can run faster than you!” To which I want to lie and growl, “Yeah, but I just ran 20 miles, ya little brat.” That’s got to feel good!</p>
<p>Climbing gym today, after 50 minutes, my arms are killing me. I think I’m doing it wrong, as it shouldn’t hurt so much, probably ought to take lessons and not cling to the wall for dear life when I start going too high. I am starting to notice that I am the only one in there who is ever sweating and covered in chalk…and am older than any person in the room by at least 25 years. They usually seem to be sitting on the floor, looking at the wall and chatting…but when they climb, they are better than me.</p>
<p>DebT - speed!
Idad - can smell the aroma of that coffee. </p>
<p>Speaking of idad - did some kettle balls, box jumps and medicine ball slams as part of weight routine tonight. Finished off with 8 x 80s strides. Feeling surprisingly fresh after taking some time off.</p>
<p>Great to get such compliments, Deb!! Happy hiking, IDad. Nice weight loss Wharfrat.
MOWC: Bill Rogers just wrote a memoir too. He lives in the next town over and I’ve seen him running when I’ve been out walking. He always waves at us. I also read an article recently where Rogers said he was definitely planning on running in next year’s Boston Marathon. He’s 65.</p>
<p>Got back from a trip where I ended up in the ER. The same ankle from which I had hardware removed because it became infected (after being there a very long time) was red and painful on the other side. It’s where there’s one remaining screw–which the ortho told me was fine and that we shouldn’t take it out. Ugh. . . going to the wound clinic–which really helped me when the other hardware got infected. Needless to say, I don’t feel like doing much–ankle hurts. Good news is that I don’t feel like eating either and have not gained weight.</p>
<p>Busdriver: You might have said this earlier - sorry if I missed it - but are you a climber, or are you using climbing as a general-purpose exercise? Asking because I have never heard of a climbing gym and it sounds interesting, like a way to mix up the exercise routine (my treadmill is getting a little boring), but at the moment I have no desire to climb anything for real.</p>
<p>MOWC - is the Salazar book a good read? He’s had great coaching success lately. A buddy of mine got to know him through the Nike Oregon Project and says he’s a great guy.</p>
<p>Congrats, Deborah T and wharfrat!</p>
<p>Amesie, I started thinking about doing it as a way to get upper body strength, as I hate lifting weights, but am very weak with thin arms. If you look at climbers, they have a really good physique. I watched my oldest son go from looking incredibly thin, to looking pretty bulked up in just a month and a half, and thought–I have to try this. Once I started, I was hooked because I enjoyed it. It’s like a puzzle, a little scary, interesting, you aren’t focused on all the exercise you’re doing, you want to climb that wall!</p>
<p>This is an indoor rock climbing gym. Think of those little rock climbing walls you see kids doing, but massively expand it. The gym has 21,000 sq ft of rock climbing space, and not many little kids. Outdoor rock climbing is waaaay too dangerous and scary, but this, while not risk free, is pretty safe. I have been so bored just running and going to the gym, it was time to find something so fun I didn’t want to stop.</p>
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<p>Yes.</p>
<p>[How</a> To Train To Do A Pullup](<a href=“http://dustinmaherfitness.com/2010/12/how-to-train-to-do-a-pullup/]How”>http://dustinmaherfitness.com/2010/12/how-to-train-to-do-a-pullup/)</p>
<p>Good video, ucb. Explains why I could do a lot of pullups when I was 95 lbs, and just one (if I jump a bit) now. We have a pullup bar in our living room, but you have to jump up to get it, and then start it from hanging. That is very hard.</p>
<p>Here are world records for pullups and chinups:
[World</a> Records for Chin-Ups and Pull-Ups](<a href=“http://www.recordholders.org/en/list/chinups.html]World”>World Records for Chin-Ups and Pull-Ups)</p>
<p>The 1 hour pullup record for women is 721. The 1 hour, 6 hour, and 12 hour chinup records for women are 760, 1,574, and 1,760.</p>
<p>Good Lord, that’s insane.</p>
<p>Brookfield, be well! Can they remove the other one? Hope you’re back on track, so to speak, soon :)</p>
<p>Worked so late trying to get stuff done before trip I caved and had a fast food pizza. Idiotic because bread stuff really does make me feel like crap. In auspicious start to vacation and one mor stressful day to go before we’re actually on the plane. Nearly impossible for the two of us to get away it seems.</p>